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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.85, 36,302.95 and 14,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.85, 36,302.95 and 14,370.30 is: 19,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.85 : 36,302.95 = 14,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.85/36,302.95 = 14,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.85x = 36,302.95 × 14,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.85x = 521,684,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,684,210.53/26,305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.49

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